Rail operator asks Horry County for funding commitment to leverage federal CRISI grant
Rail representatives updated INR on restoration and upgrades to a county-leased line, described roughly $32M invested so far and 8–9,000 carloads this year, and asked the county to consider a local match commitment to strengthen a CRISI grant application that would target several crossings and rail upgrades in Horry County.
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Representatives from RJ Korman (presenters introduced by the Chair) outlined progress since acquiring an idled line in 2016 and said the operation has grown to move "roughly around ... 8 to 9,000 this year on a railroad," reducing truck traffic and improving freight options. They described more than $32 million invested in infrastructure and identified a multi-state upgrade package they plan to enter into the federal CRISI (Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement) grant competition; they said the grant pool could be substantial and that the program is expected to issue NOFOs in the coming months.
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